Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.
Author: Emily Anthes
Why Scientists Have Spent Years Mapping This Creature’s Brain
An enormous new analysis of the wiring of the fruit fly brain is a milestone for the young field of modern connectomics, researchers say.
What Scientists Know About the Risk of Breakthrough Covid Deaths
Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at much higher risk.
‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?
Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists say.
What the Future May Hold for the Coronavirus and Us
Viral evolution is a long game. Here’s where scientists think we could be headed.
Nearly 200,000 At-Home Covid Tests Recalled Over False Positives
The company, Ellume of Australia, traced the problem to variations in the quality of a single, unnamed material.
Babies and Toddlers Spread Virus in Homes More Easily Than Teens, Study Finds
Although young children bring the coronavirus home less often than teens do, their close contact with caregivers may make them likelier to transmit it.
‘X’ Marks the Spot: Officials Map a Route Out of the Pandemic
Governments and organizations around the world are using geospatial data and digital mapping tools to guide their vaccination campaigns.